Marketing Communications Specialist

Santa Clara, CA (On-site)

$88K/yr – $121K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own planning and execution of large-scale showcase events across industry gatherings, collaborating with product marketing, sales, and engineering to ensure aligned messaging, plus end-to-end logistics, vendor management, and post-event measurement.

  • Lead cross-functional event strategy and internal communications
  • Track KPIs and campaign impact

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and execution of high-impact showcase events aligned with major industry gatherings, including large-format technology forums, regional symposia, customer engagements, expert panels at global conferences and university engagements.
  • Coordinate all facets of event execution, including venue identification, vendor engagement (e.g., audiovisual, design, hospitality, transportation, accommodations), contract negotiation, site inspections, and end-to-end logistics support.
  • Manage event registration, attendee communications, surveys, reporting, and onsite event management through Cvent.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop compelling event content and ensure alignment with business objectives and brand messaging.
  • Support the management of external agencies and vendors to produce high-quality promotional materials.
  • Coordinate vendor deliverables, budgets, timelines, and logistics to support program execution.
  • Support media outreach activities and recommend appropriate channels to help reach target audiences and maximize campaign impact.
  • Develop and distribute internal communications that keep employees informed and engaged, including announcements, newsletters, leadership messages, and event-related updates.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams—product marketing, sales, and engineering—to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely internal messaging.
  • Support the rollout of product launches and company initiatives through clear internal communication plans, maintaining channels and templates that ensure a consistent voice and brand.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in marketing communications, product marketing, corporate communications, public relations, event marketing, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting large-scale, multi-stakeholder events in a technology or B2B environment.
  • Proficiency with event management platforms including Cvent, including event setup, registration management, attendee communications, reporting, and analytics.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including internal and executive communications.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Experience in high-tech industries preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.

Preferred

  • Competencies: Functional Knowledge: Strong understanding of marketing communications, event strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Competencies: Business Expertise: Ability to align communications activities within broader business goals.
  • Competencies: Problem Solving: Effectively manages competing priorities and resolves operational challenges.
  • Competencies: Impact: Drives business results through strategic communications and event execution.
  • Competencies: Interpersonal Skills: Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package
  • candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
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Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world.We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.

Founded in 1967
Santa Clara, California, USA
30K employees (686 in marketing)

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$88K/yr – $121K/yr

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Marketing Communications Specialist

Applied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · On-site